Department of Tourism

Office 05:34 PM, Nov 02, 2021

November 2, 2021

Dear Ms. Nivado,

Thank you for your request dated 01 November 2021 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Food Promotion in the Philippines.

We received your request on 01 November 2021 and will respond on or before 23 November 2021 12:52:59 PM, in accordance with the Executive Order's implementing rules and regulations.

Should you have any questions regarding your request, kindly contact us using the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://foimc1s2019-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC0zNDUwNDk4Njc0OTQM, for request with ticket number #DOT-345049867494.

Thank you.

Respectfully yours,


Maricel C. Malalad
DOT FOI Receiving Officer

Service 05:47 PM, Nov 02, 2021

November 2, 2021

Dear Ms. Nivado,

We refer to your letter dated 01 November 2021 on Food Promotion in the Philippines, made pursuant to Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Prior the processing of your request, please ensure that your request is fully compliant with Section 12.3 of the DOT FOI Manual by providing the reasonable description of the information requested. For this purpose, should tourism data or statistics be required, kindly include the area and period covered.

The DOT FOI Manual is accessible at http://www.tourism.gov.ph/files/DEPARTMENT%20ORDER%202019-115%20FREEDOM%20OF%20INFORMATION%20(FOI)%20MANUAL%2012-05-19.pdf. 

You may use the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://socmedialinks07192018-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC0zNDUwNDk4Njc0OTQM, for request with ticket number #DOT-345049867494, to respond.

Likewise, we kindly request you to provide a copy of your latest school ID as you have indicated "Academe" as your Affiliation. You may send it via email at foi_dm@tourism.gov.ph. If you have not yet been issued a school ID for this semester, you may submit a copy of your Certificate of Registration as proof that you are currently enrolled.

During the period of us awaiting your reply, your request will be put on hold. If we do not receive a reply on or before 25 January 2022 09:40:25 AM, your request will be closed.

We hope to hear from you at the soonest possible time.

Thank you.

Respectfully yours,


Atty. Helen Grace J. Somera
Acting DOT FOI Decision Maker

Service 02:04 PM, Nov 03, 2021

November 3, 2021

Dear Ms. Nivado,

Thank you for your response dated 03 November 2021 via email, with regard to our letter regarding request for compliance to Section 12.3 of the DOT FOI Manual and copy of your latest school ID.

As mentioned in our previous letter, prior the processing of your request, please ensure that your request is fully compliant with Section 12.3 of the DOT FOI Manual by providing the reasonable description of the information requested. For this purpose, should tourism data or statistics be required, kindly include the area and period covered.

The DOT FOI Manual is accessible at http://www.tourism.gov.ph/files/DEPARTMENT%20ORDER%202019-115%20FREEDOM%20OF%20INFORMATION%20(FOI)%20MANUAL%2012-05-19.pdf. 

You may use the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC0zNDUwNDk4Njc0OTQM, for request with ticket number #DOT-345049867494, to respond.

You would still have until 26 January 2022 06:00:20 AM to provide the information.

We hope to hear from you at the soonest possible time.

Thank you.

Respectfully yours,


Atty. Helen Grace J. Somera
Acting DOT FOI Decision Maker

Service 03:19 PM, Nov 03, 2021

November 3, 2021

Dear Ms. Nivado,

Thank you for your response dated 03 November 2021, with regard to our letter regarding clarification on your requested information.

We would still need to request you to further clarify your request. In particular, it would be helpful to know the exact/specific data that you wish to request on Item Nos. 2 and 5.

You may use the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC0zNDUwNDk4Njc0OTQM, for request with ticket number #DOT-345049867494, to respond.

You would still have until 26 January 2022 07:14:28 AM to provide the information.

We hope to hear from you at the soonest possible time.

Thank you.

Respectfully yours,


Atty. Helen Grace J. Somera
Acting DOT FOI Decision Maker

Service 11:50 AM, Nov 04, 2021

November 4, 2021

Dear Ms. Nivado,

Thank you for your response dated 03 November 2021, with regard to our letter regarding clarification on your requested information.

We have now continued processing your request. Kindly give us until 23 November 2021 12:52 PM to respond regarding our findings.

Should you have any questions regarding your request, kindly contact us using the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC0zNDUwNDk4Njc0OTQM, for request with ticket number #DOT-345049867494.

Thank you.

Respectfully yours,


Atty. Helen Grace J. Somera
Acting DOT FOI Decision Maker

Service 06:10 AM, Nov 15, 2021

November 15, 2021

Dear Ms. Nivado,

We refer to your letter dated 01 November 2021 on food promotion in the Philippines, made pursuant to Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Our response to your request is due on 23 November 2021 12:52:59 PM. Unfortunately, it is taking longer than expected to deal with your request because we are still waiting for the feedback from the concerned offices.

We apologize for this delay. We have applied for an extension so we could work further on your request. We hope to be able to send you a response on or before 23 December 2021 12:52:59 PM.

Should you have any questions regarding your request, kindly contact us using the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://pcoomaster11222017130000-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC0zNDUwNDk4Njc0OTQM, for request with ticket number #DOT-345049867494.

Thank you.

Respectfully yours,


Atty. Helen Grace J. Somera
Acting DOT FOI Decision Maker

Service 11:19 AM, Nov 19, 2021

November 19, 2021

Dear Ms. Nivado,

Greetings!

Thank you for your request dated 01 November 2021 12:52:59 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Your Request

You asked for Food Promotion in the Philippines.

Response to Request

Your FOI request was approved. We enclosed a copy of the information you have requested.

You may access the following requested information at the concerned links:

1. 2016-2019 Angeles City and 2016-2020 Clark tourists arrivals:

https://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC0yODUyMjQ4NzA4MjUM

2. 2016-2020 Visitor Arrivals to the Philippines by Country of Residence:

http://tourism.gov.ph/tourism_dem_sup_pub.aspx

Below are the data provided by DOT Region III regarding the tourist arrivals in Angeles City from 2020 to 2021:

1. January 2020: 18,107
2. February 2020: 9,522
3. March 2020 to October 2021: no data available since Angeles City is not yet officially open for tourism and leisure

Please note that we are only able to provide some of the information you have requested as the concerned data were the only available information from DOT Region III and the Department's Statistics, Economic Analysis and Information Management Division (SEAIMD). 

As for the rest of the requested information, you may contact the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) through their website at https://www.dti.gov.ph/contact/.

Your right to request a review

If you are unhappy with this response to your FOI request, you may ask us to carry out an internal review of the response by writing to Sec. Bernadette Romulo-Puyat at 351 Sen. Gil Puyat Ave., Makati City. Your review request should explain why you are dissatisfied with this response, and should be made within 15 calendar days from the date when you received this letter. We will complete the review and tell you the result within 30 calendar days from the date when we receive your review request.

If you are not satisfied with the result of the review, you then have the right to appeal to the Office of the President under Administrative Order No. 22 (s. 2011).

Thank you.

Respectfully yours,


Atty. Helen Grace J. Somera
Acting DOT FOI Decision Maker

Attachments:
 Clark Hotel Tourist Arrivals (January to September 2021).pdf